Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Solitude |
| SKU | AF-545 |
| Hex | #A3AEB4 |
| RGB | 163, 174, 180 |
| HSL | 201°, 10%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Solitude
Solitude sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Solitude is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Solitude within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A3AEB4 in HSL space. Pair Solitude with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Solitude Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Solitude from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore AF-545 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solitude
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Solitude is Morning Fog (SW 6255) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Solitude
Behr's nearest match is Intercoastal Gray (MQ5-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Solitude without repainting risk. See the full Intercoastal Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Solitude
Valspar's nearest match is Hibernate (8004-41C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Solitude without repainting risk. See the full Hibernate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solitude
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Solitude is Foretell (PPG10-13). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Foretell and you'll get the same color. See the full Foretell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Solitude
The closest Glidden equivalent of Solitude is Foretell (PPG10-13). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Foretell and you'll get the same color. See the full Foretell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solitude
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Payphone (434-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Solitude without repainting risk. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solitude
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Solitude is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solitude
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marinescape (DEGR77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Solitude without repainting risk. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Solitude
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Solitude. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solitude
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Solitude. The nearest is Kittiwake (NO. 307) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solitude
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Solitude is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Solitude
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Solitude without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Solitude
Rodda's nearest match is Sheer Clouds (R087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Solitude without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Solitude
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Solitude without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Solitude
At Backdrop, the closest color to Solitude is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solitude
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Solitude without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →